6 Lines. PoV

'Sharper'

In an instant, a monster was cut in half in front of me.

'Sharper!'

In the next moment, I cut another monster with a sweeping motion.

'Sharper!!'

After that, I swung down, cutting through the air and materializing my slash a few meters in front of me, dividing an octopus-like monster in two, cutting many of its tentacles on the way.

'Sharp enough to be able to split even that spear!'

I slashed in half three monsters successively and looked in front of me. A young man, full of blood that wasn't his, swinging his spear at incredible speeds and strength. It felt as if every movement had a certain reason behind them, a bit crude at first, but it was improving thrust by thrust, movement per movement.

Without noticing, whether it was because of the ongoing battle, or some other reason, my blood had started rushing very quickly throughout my whole body. I felt my aura wanting to explode, yet I condensed it again.

'I need to be sharper'

Split everything in my way, that had become my mantra since I grabbed a sword from the first time. My father, with the only hand he had left, taught me everything he knew about the sword. Each move, each intention, each instant, teaching me everything he could to let me find my path. The death of my mother that day had affected both of us, even his right hand was crippled that day. As a captain from a Squad of Knights, my father was pretty much well off, but one could easily see how the kingdom forgot the lower brass as soon as they became unusable.

I decided that I would cut down that belief of the kingdom with my own hands. So I practiced as hard as I could... but, even then, I could not "follow" my friend. That spear handling seemed unrefined, yet it unraveled such hidden power that I couldn't help but be in awe since the first moment I saw it.

'Such a weakling, of course you wouldn't be chosen to be a Knight!' I shouted within myself to my friend, but I knew it wasn't the truth, he easily had that strength and even more... but Alejandro was in a league on his own.

That made it a whole lot easier to convince them that I had failed the exams, it was even funny watching the dejected face of my friend. He was happy that at least Yao got in, as for Grant, that was a given.

Hugh was the most surprised about it, and looked at me for a moment but didn't say anything other than patting my shoulder and giving words of consolations.

Really, as sharp as those dirty Higher Brass… like Alejandro…

Even that man and that woman, it was obvious they were part of it too.

My grip on my sword tightened for a moment, but I relaxed quickly. If I wanted to use my sword more efficiently, I shouldn't swing it like a brute, or I would spend all my energy rapidly.

Suddenly, the image of someone's back appeared in front of me.

'I will split him in half' I could feel my vision sharpening as my feelings surged. Even if his back resembled my father's… my father would never be as petty as him, so I will cut him in half!

Without noticing, there was already a great amount of corpses besides me. I exhale and try to concentrate in recovering. My body was very fatigued from fighting continuosly.

'But this isn't close to enough' No... it might never be, so...I shall slash everything in my path!'

And one day, I will split even that spear in half...

Watching the side of Kevin, I took a glimpse at the sun in the horizon, slowly going down as it merged its half in the ocean.

For a moment I saw the dividing line of space and the world.

'Ah ~ yes... it seems the time to split in half that spear is still far away...'

Even then, the spear looked as piercing as ever, like a concentrated dot in which my lines stopped.

I can't help but smile helplessly and sigh, as my friends look at me surprised.

'I broke through, huh...'

Then, a voice resounds through the whole ship and everyone looks towards the Captain cabin.

"Tomorrow we will arrive to our destination"

'It seems we have finally arrived!' A determined glint shows in my friends eyes, and I couldn't help but grip my sword tighter.

'Finally!'